What happens when a student wants to succeed in school but faces barriers such as food insecurity, transportation challenges, lack of clothing or school supplies, health care needs, or chronic absenteeism? Communities In Schools of Western Nevada works directly inside local schools to connect students and families with the resources they need to overcome those barriers.
Nicole Willis-Grimes, Executive Director of Communities in Schools of Western Nevada, joins Sarah Johns on 2 Plus You Nevada to explain how the nonprofit’s evidence-based dropout prevention model supports students across Washoe County. With site coordinators working directly on school campuses, Communities in Schools helps identify individual student needs, improve attendance and academic success, and build trusted relationships with students and families.
From food pantries and clothing to school supplies, hygiene products, transportation resources and connections to community health services, learn how Communities in Schools of Western Nevada is working alongside educators and community partners to help students show up, stay engaged and ultimately graduate.
🚨 Segment Highlights:
🎓 Helping Students Stay in School
• Learn how Communities in Schools works to prevent students from dropping out
• Discover why support begins long before a student’s junior or senior year
• See how the organization serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade
🏫 Support Inside Washoe County Schools
• Learn how site coordinators work directly on local school campuses
• Hear how they collaborate with principals, counselors, social workers and teachers
• Discover how one-on-one support helps identify and reduce barriers to education
🥫 Meeting Students’ Basic Needs
• Learn how school resource rooms can provide food, clothing and school supplies
• Discover why hygiene products, shoes and even alarm clocks can make a difference
• See how addressing basic needs can help students consistently attend school and learn
🚌 Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
• Explore the many reasons students may struggle to consistently attend school
• Learn how transportation, health care and family circumstances can become barriers
• Discover how site coordinators work with families to understand why a student is absent
🤝 Connecting Families with Community Resources
• Learn how Communities in Schools connects students and families with local organizations
• Discover how community partnerships can help address health care and other needs
• See why trusted relationships with families are an important part of keeping students on track
💙 How the Community Can Help
• Donate school supplies, new shoes, coats and other needed items
• Learn about opportunities to make financial contributions and support local programs
• Discover volunteer opportunities, seasonal programs and community fundraisers
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Explore student support programs, volunteer opportunities, donations, upcoming events, and ways to help students throughout Western Nevada.
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